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Crisis-hit Co-op Live arena set to open with Elbow show

Crisis-hit Co-op Live arena set to open with Elbow show

Crisis-hit Co-op Live arena set to open with Elbow show

14 May 2024

Rock band Elbow, who hail from Manchester, are expected to open the £365 million venue on Tuesday.


Judges to rule on whether Nottingham killer’s sentence was ‘unduly lenient’

Judges to rule on whether Nottingham killer’s sentence was ‘unduly lenient’

Judges to rule on whether Nottingham killer’s sentence was ‘unduly lenient’

14 May 2024

Valdo Calocane fatally stabbed Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates in the early hours of June 13 last year.


David Bowie estate remembers US saxophonist David Sanborn after death age 78

David Bowie estate remembers US saxophonist David Sanborn after death age 78

David Bowie estate remembers US saxophonist David Sanborn after death age 78

13 May 2024

The US musician died on Sunday afternoon.


Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation listed as ‘delinquent’ in California

Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation listed as ‘delinquent’ in California

Harry and Meghan’s Archewell Foundation listed as ‘delinquent’ in California

13 May 2024

A delinquency notice letter was sent to Archewell Foundation earlier this month.


Labour pledges ‘ironclad commitment’ to backing Ukraine if party wins power

Labour pledges ‘ironclad commitment’ to backing Ukraine if party wins power

Labour pledges ‘ironclad commitment’ to backing Ukraine if party wins power

13 May 2024

David Lammy and John Healey visited Kyiv on Monday to stress the party ‘fully backs’ Britain’s increased military support for the war-torn country.


No ‘specific isolation facilities’ in Northern Ireland at pandemic outbreak

No ‘specific isolation facilities’ in Northern Ireland at pandemic outbreak

No ‘specific isolation facilities’ in Northern Ireland at pandemic outbreak

13 May 2024

The Department of Health had sought help to find suitable premises.


Atkins accepts calls for national maternity care plan after birth trauma report

Atkins accepts calls for national maternity care plan after birth trauma report

Atkins accepts calls for national maternity care plan after birth trauma report

13 May 2024

The Health Secretary pledged to set out a plan for how to make the system ‘faster, simpler and fairer’.


Government to announce £40m package for brain tumour research

Government to announce £40m package for brain tumour research

Government to announce £40m package for brain tumour research

13 May 2024

The funding was first committed to by the Government in 2018.


MPs arrested for sex offences face being excluded from Parliament

MPs arrested for sex offences face being excluded from Parliament

MPs arrested for sex offences face being excluded from Parliament

13 May 2024

The Commons voted by a majority of one to reverse moves to water down the proposals.


Dublin-New York livestream temporarily closed over ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Dublin-New York livestream temporarily closed over ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Dublin-New York livestream temporarily closed over ‘inappropriate behaviour’

13 May 2024

Thousands of people have visited the two-way livestream portal, which gives a real-time view of New York.


UK ministers visit Saudi Arabia to boost trade ties amid ‘lethal force’ reports

UK ministers visit Saudi Arabia to boost trade ties amid ‘lethal force’ reports

UK ministers visit Saudi Arabia to boost trade ties amid ‘lethal force’ reports

13 May 2024

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden will lead a 450-strong delegation of British businesses as he visits the Gulf state.


Post Office victims not exonerated ‘being punished for efficiency and courage’

Post Office victims not exonerated ‘being punished for efficiency and courage’

Post Office victims not exonerated ‘being punished for efficiency and courage’

13 May 2024

New legislation to quash subpostmasters’ convictions will not include those whose cases have been considered by the Court of Appeal.


Lambeth shooting victim named as police appeal for information

Lambeth shooting victim named as police appeal for information

Lambeth shooting victim named as police appeal for information

13 May 2024

Police have launched a murder investigation after the 26-year-old was shot on Saturday morning.


Deaf woman is first to deliver British Sign Language speech at Buckingham Palace

Deaf woman is first to deliver British Sign Language speech at Buckingham Palace

Deaf woman is first to deliver British Sign Language speech at Buckingham Palace

13 May 2024

Hafwen Clarke, 19, told about 2,000 other recipients how she achieved the gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.


Stormont ‘lost the respect of public’ to follow Covid-19 restrictions – Swann

Stormont ‘lost the respect of public’ to follow Covid-19 restrictions – Swann

Stormont ‘lost the respect of public’ to follow Covid-19 restrictions – Swann

13 May 2024

Mr Swann said restrictions were not observed as well in the second wave of the pandemic.


Migrants cross Channel in boats for 10th consecutive day

Migrants cross Channel in boats for 10th consecutive day

Migrants cross Channel in boats for 10th consecutive day

13 May 2024

More than 1,000 people have arrived in the UK by the Channel since May 4, according to Home Office figures.


OpenAI rival Anthropic launches AI assistant Claude in European Union

OpenAI rival Anthropic launches AI assistant Claude in European Union

OpenAI rival Anthropic launches AI assistant Claude in European Union

13 May 2024

Already available in the US and UK, the Claude IOS app, web app and business plan are now available to people and businesses in the EU.


‘Smells’ cut from Bill but charities fear homeless will still be criminalised

‘Smells’ cut from Bill but charities fear homeless will still be criminalised

‘Smells’ cut from Bill but charities fear homeless will still be criminalised

13 May 2024

Campaigners had said the Criminal Justice Bill was drafted so widely it could result in rough sleepers being arrested or fined for smelling bad.


Dangerous criminals being freed from jail early to cut overcrowding – watchdog

Dangerous criminals being freed from jail early to cut overcrowding – watchdog

Dangerous criminals being freed from jail early to cut overcrowding – watchdog

13 May 2024

The Government had said the measure would be temporary and would only allow low-level offenders out of prison up to 18 days early.


CO2 increasing 10 times faster than any point in last 50,000 years – study

CO2 increasing 10 times faster than any point in last 50,000 years – study

CO2 increasing 10 times faster than any point in last 50,000 years – study

13 May 2024

Scientists in the US and at the University of St Andrews studied ancient Antarctic ice to make the discovery.


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